Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking a topcoat, that’s plain 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word UNVARNISHED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does UNVARNISHED mean?

UNVARNISHED adjective
  1. Not having been coated with varnish (or a similar surface treatment).
  2. (by extension) Natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated, as in unvarnished truth.

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